Research Report Overview

Our thoughts on the likelihood that the German Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) revisits and revokes the Certificate of Non-Objection that was issued for Midea’s acquisition of Kuka. This is on the back of the recent confirmation that Grand Chip Investment received a letter from BMWi announcing the withdrawal of the BMWi Certificate of Non-Objection, that previously approved the Aixtron / Grand Chip transaction on 8-Sep-16.

Contents (5 Pages):

1. German National Security: Sensitive versus Non-Sensitive Sectors
2. German National Security: Different Paths to Approvals, Certificates of Non-Objection
3. What Could Have Happened with Aixtron / Grand Chip
4. Implications of BMWi’s Recent Decision on Kuka / Midea
5. Views on BMWi Withdrawing the Certificate of Non-Objection Issued to Midea
6. CFIUS update
7. Latest Views on the Transaction

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